Six Notrump Defeat Highlights 1955 GB US Bridge Match
In a 1955 Great Britain versus United States world championship match, six notrump defeated a six-diamond slam by the Americans. Konstam and Schapiro pursued slam through four notrump and six notrump, but the heart lead by East at one table and spade-less defense at the other yielded both sides missing the cold six diamonds. The Americans, Rosen and Ellenby, made all 13 tricks at one table for 1,070 points.
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